The point at which an injured person may bring tort action under a modified No-Fault Auto Plan. Many no-fault plans only allow tort action for pain and suffering after medical bills exceed some figure, like $1,000; or if disfigurement or death occurs.
The point at which the insured may bring tort action under a modified No-Fault Auto Plan. Many of these plans prohibit tort action for pain and suffering unless medical bills exceed some figure, like $1,000, or disfigurement or death occurs.
The point at which the insured may bring tort action under a modified no-fault auto plan. Many of these plans prohibit tort action for pain and suffering unless medical bills exceed a particular figure, or death or disfigurement occurs.
In the case of some no fault insurance laws, the point at which the insured may bring tort action for non-economic (pain and suffering) damages under a No Fault Auto Plan. Many of these plans prohibit tort action for pain and suffering unless medical bills exceed a set figure, or disfigurement or death occur.
This is the level at which an insured may start a tort action under a modified No-Fault Auto Plan.
Under some no-fault insurance laws, the threshold level represents the degree of injury a claimant must establish before being allowed to sue the negligent party. The threshold may be verbal (regarding the severity of the injuries) or a dollar amount ($10,000), or both. For example, with a threshold of $5,000, an injured person may sue if his/her injuries and other economic damages (rehabilitation expenses, loss of income, etc.) exceed $5,000.
The point, measured in money, time, or other ways, which tort liability can be established.